Irit Yaniv
InvestorPartner at Almeda Ventures · Venture Partner at Accelmed Partners
Israel
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Rutie AdarunlockedIrit: together at Tel Aviv University (2003–2005)
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About
A physician and senior executive with over 25 years of experience across venture capital, pharma, and biotech, previously a partner at Accelmed since 2012 where she led Eximo from pre-clinical development through acquisition. Holds an MD from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
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Experience
- Proventis MedBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- CeretrieveBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- PregnanTechBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Escala MedicalBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Limaca Medical LtdChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
- Almeda VenturesAlmeda Ventures Chairpersoncurrent2025 — presentIsrael
- Almeda VenturesFounding Partner and CEO2020 — 2025
- Resilience Accelerator SedrotStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Israeli Society for HeathTechBoard Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- WE@HealthTechCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
- 8400 - The Health Network (CC)Member of Cohort 2current2019 — present
- AccelmedPartnercurrent2016 — presentHerzelyia, Israel
- AccelmedVenture Partner2014 — 2015Israel
- BioProtect LtdBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Memic Ltd.Board Membercurrent2014 — present
- Digma MedicalCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- CynerioBoard Member2018 — 2025Israel
- NitiNotes SurgicalCo-Founder and Chairperson2014 — 2025
- BSP - Biological Signal ProcessingBoard Member2010 — 2025
- Eximo MedicalExecutive Chairperson2014 — 2019
- IATI - Israel Advanced Technology IndustriesBoard Member2012 — 2018Israel
- WideMed MedicalBoard Member2013 — 2014
- Vitality Devices PtyBoard Member2012 — 2014Australia
- Clear-Cut MedicalBD and Strategy Executive2013Rehovot
- Clear-Cut MedicalCEO2013Rehovot, Israel
- Metacure LimitedBoard Member2012 — 2013
- Impulse DynamicsActing CEO2011 — 2012
- Metacure LimitedCEO2007 — 2012
- Metacure LimitedCOO2007 — 2009
- Metacure LimitedCEO2007 — 2009
- BrainsgateVP - Ischemic Stroke Field2006
- Biological Signal Processing BSPVP2005 — 2006
- Sunlight Medical (Sunlight Ultrasound Technologies) Ltd.VP R&D and Clinical2001 — 2006
- Sunlight Medical Ltd.VP Medical and Regulatory1999 — 2004
- Pharma -ClinicalClinical Trial Manager1989 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategy37Medical Devices99FDA99Clinical Trials57R&D72Biotechnology47Regulatory Affairs24Start-ups63Lifesciences33Clinical Development21Clinical Research98ISO 1348514
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Product DevelopmentBiomedical EngineeringProduct ManagementPharmaceutical IndustryGlobal MarketingRegulatory SubmissionsMedicineGCPCardiologyCommercializationCTMSProduct LaunchFrom Irit's professional profile.
Colleagues at Almeda Ventures
Amir Blatt
Founding Partner and CIO at Almeda Ventures
Aurelie Gaudin
Associate Director, Global Campaigns & Audience Engagement at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Dean Dudkiewicz
Analyst at Almeda Ventures
Efrat Hess
CFO at Almeda Ventures
Joel Brill
Reimbursement / Coverage Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Limor Sandach
Venture Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Manor Zemer
CEO at Almeda Ventures
Michal Fisher
IP Advisor at Almeda Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Irit Yaniv?
- A physician and senior executive with over 25 years of experience across venture capital, pharma, and biotech, previously a partner at Accelmed since 2012 where she led Eximo from pre-clinical development through acquisition. Holds an MD from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
- Where does Irit Yaniv work?
- Irit Yaniv is Partner at Almeda Ventures.
- What check size does Irit Yaniv write?
- Irit Yaniv typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Irit Yaniv go to school?
- Irit Yaniv studied at Tel Aviv University (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Doctor of Medicine (MD)).
Founder mafias
Tel Aviv University mafia284
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Kristo KäärmannBachelor’s of scienceFounded TransferWise +2Aviv EyalB.CSFounded Skillful +2Nir ZoharBSc. EE.Founded Chakratec +2Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Ofer ShapiroM.ScFounded Quantumpulse +1Shlomo KramerBsc.Founded Imperva +1
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev mafia94
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Kristo KäärmannMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded TransferWise +2Mickey BoodaeiM.B.A.Founded Transmit Security +1Eli BukchinBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mavrx +1Sagi MamanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Xternity +1Michael ShaulovBSCFounded Fireblocks surveyDoron SegalExecutive MBAFounded Per Diem
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Accelmed Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bio Protect mafia2
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Ceretrieve mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Tel Aviv University630
Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev157
Assaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJonathan PacificiVenture Capitalist, Entrepreneur and Community Leader; General Partner at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners Management, LlcYair SchindelCo-Founder & Managing Partner at aMoonShimon TsentsiperVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalRoy KimchiSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalAtad PeledPartner at Red Dot Capital Partners
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